Arts & Culture
Events
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Ontario Francophonies: Toward a Plural Francophonie
Held at University of Ottawa (Desmarais Building), discussion-focused cultural + academic event on Francophone diversity, strong intellectual + networking crowd
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Ottawa Grassroots Festival
30 Cleary Avenue Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaMulti-day folk music festival with concerts, workshops, and community jams at First Unitarian Congregation, mix of paid evening shows + free daytime programming. The Ottawa Grassroots Festival is a non-profit, community-based, volunteer-run organization dedicated to cultivating community at the local level through a vibrant annual festival of concerts and participatory workshops.
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Fibre Fling Art Show & Sale
Annual fibre art show and sale at Kitchissippi United Church, 630 Island Park Drive. Creative textile and mixed-media work by local artists. Free, but donations are appreciated.
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Irish Film Festival Ottawa
Canadian Museum of Nature Theatre Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaFilm screenings, guest Q&As, and Irish culture at Ottawa Art Gallery, strong niche cultural appeal
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Capital Comic Book Convention Spring 13th Edition
Billings Bridge / RA Centre Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaComic-focused convention at the RA Centre, 2451 Riverside Drive. Vendors, artists, writers, creators, and collector-heavy crowd. One of the clearer niche draw events that weekend. General admissions: CA$9.85 VIP Admission (Early Access 10am): 14.11
